Becton Dickinson recalls BD Vacutainer tubes with sodium fluoride (100mg) and potassium oxalate (20mg) due to potential false positive methanol test results in blood alcohol testing. All lots affected.
The affected product contains isobutylene which has recently demonstrated potential interference in determination of methanol by gas chromatography methods. The interference may lead to false positive results in methanol testing.
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📍Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Company1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1815
“BD Vacutainer Tube Sodium Fluoride Recall: False Methanol Test Results Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60056-bd-vacutainer-tube-sodium-fluoride-recall-false-methanol-test-results. Based on FDA recall #Z-0095-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0095-2023%22&limit=1).
Becton Dickinson & Company recalled BD Vacutainer Tubes with catalog number 367001 on September 15, 2022, according to the FDA. The product contains isobutylene that may cause false positive results in methanol testing.
The affected product contains isobutylene which has recently demonstrated potential interference in determination of methanol by gas chromatography methods. The interference may lead to false positive results in methanol testing.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Becton Dickinson & Company has had 52 other recalls on record since May 31, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Becton Dickinson Spinal Tray Recall (April 27, 2026), Becton Dickinson 10mL Non-Sterile Luer-Lok Syringes Recalled (January 27, 2026), and Becton Dickinson Luer Tip Caps Recall (October 14, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include Beckman Coulter Bicarbonate Reagent May Cause False High Results (October 14, 2025), Vivoo Test Strips Recall (November 22, 2025), and Copan Italia DTT Liquid Reagent Recall (October 29, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for BD Vacutainer tubes labeled with sodium fluoride (100 mg) and potassium oxalate (20 mg), catalog number 367001. All lots are affected, so no specific batch numbers are safe.
Brand
Becton Dickinson
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Tube Label
Look for the product name and catalog number on the tube label to confirm it matches the recalled items.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distribution US nationwide, Canada, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 41 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0095-2023 (September 15, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0095-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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